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Communications at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Communications, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 communications graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communications graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communications graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Communications Associate’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 2 associate’s communications degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications associate’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communications associate’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Communications Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 6 master’s communications graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates

Students who finish Communications program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.